Scavenger Hunt: Blueberries

Name ______________________

Date _______________________

Scavenger Hunt: Blueberries

1. In what month are blueberries celebrated in NC? ________

2. From where did blueberries come? _____________________

When were blueberries first planted in NC? _____________________

3. What are the two main families of blueberries?

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4. What are the variety of ways that blueberries are used?

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5. What improvements have made it possible to have blueberries year round?

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6. How has the amount of blueberries grown doubled if the amount of land that blueberries are grown on has gotten smaller in the past 20 years?

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7. How are blueberries harvested?

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8. Who are commercial growers?

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9. Where is the major commercial production area in NC?

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10.What NC county produces the most blueberries? _________

11. What conditions do blueberries need to grow well?

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12. What risks do blueberry growers face each year?

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13. How are blueberries planted?

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14. How has technology changed the production of blueberries?

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15.What do inspectors look for when they inspect and grade blueberries?

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16. How are most blueberries packaged? Why are they packaged this way?

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17. Where are most blueberries shipped?

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18. How are blueberries transported to sell?

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19. Check the vocabulary section. Who is an entrepreneur?

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